“Look, the Clippers are the Clippers,” Cuban said, a smirk crawling across his face. “You can change the players; you can change the owner, but the Clippers are who they’ve been for the past 30 years.” […] “I don’t hate the Clippers. That’s the wrong word. I don’t hate anyone on the Clippers,” he said. “I pretty much hate anybody that doesn’t have Dallas or Mavericks across their chest. Again, I just don’t give a (expletive) about the Clippers.”

DeAndre Jordan, the principle party responsible for the Clippers-Mavericks feud, was at the center of the game’s top conflict, catching Dirk Nowitzki with an elbow in the post before Nowitzki retaliated with a hard foul. […] Jordan responded by repeatedly flexing his muscles in Dallas’ direction, something the Clippers were doing most of the night.

Pregame in a switcharoo, Doc Rivers played defense for Jordan, backing his center’s actions over the summer. […] And the Clippers rewarded their coach with a well-executed performance on the floor, which they hope will speak louder than any words.